Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total

Malawi
130.6%
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
127.8%
in 2016
Malawi rank
17th
Papua New Guinea rank
20th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time

  • Malawi
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 130.6% against 127.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.8%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 186 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 89.3% 74.0% 15.2% Malawi
1990s 167.2% 82.0% 85.2% Malawi
2000s 177.2% 37.3% 139.8% Malawi
2010s 158.0% 133.4% 24.6% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
Malawi, at 130.6% against 127.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
2.8%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2012.
How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
Malawi ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.